# Bruno vs Scalar

| Attribute | Bruno | Scalar |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.3 (70% (medium)) | 61.7 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | 46,563 | 15,999 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 290,038 | 824,329 |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Open-source API client that stores collections as plain-text code files in your repository, integrating with Git workflows and running entirely on your local machine. | An open-source platform for building API documentation sites that includes automatically generated SDKs, a browser-based API client, and API registry capabilities. Supports OpenAPI and AsyncAPI specifications. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"grpc_support":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"openapi_import":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Vault"},{"name":"Azure Key Vault"},{"name":"AWS Secrets Manager"},{"name":"OpenAPI"}]` | `[{"name":"Agent"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free, open source","features":["API Client (HTTP, REST, GraphQL, gRPC)","Testing","Documentation","Scripting","Secret Management","Code Generation","History","Native Git Integration","Public Git Providers","2 Workspaces","GitUI (clone, init, diffs, pull, push, branch, stash, merge)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free and open-source edition for individual developers","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$6/user/month, billed annually","features":["All Open Source features","AI Assistant","Public + Private Git Providers","Unlimited Workspaces","Secret Manager Integration (Vault, Azure, AWS)","Collection Runner (unlimited)","Data Driven Testing","Report Generation","OpenAPI/OAS Import (5/month)","Email & Chat Support","48-hour Support SLA"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams using Bruno as their primary API tool with Git-based workflows","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","summary":"$11/user/month, billed annually","features":["All Pro features","Unlimited OpenAPI/OAS Import","Collection to OAS Generation","User Management (unlimited admins)","CSV Upload","Audit Logs","SSO / SAML","SCIM Provisioning","AI Governance","Dedicated Account Manager","24-hour Support SLA","Custom Terms of Service","Custom Data Processing Agreement","Custom Security Review"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise-grade features and support for large organizations standardizing Bruno","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open source edition or $6–11/user/month billed annually. 14-day free trial of Ultimate available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.usebruno.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:43:10.470Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Hosted OpenAPI docs","Built-in API client","Themes","Unlimited viewer seats","1 editor seat"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Start with beautiful API docs.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"editor_seats":"1","agent_credits":"50","tokens_per_credit":"50000","docs_chat_per_credit":"2","mcp_tool_calls_per_credit":"200"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$72/month","features":["Custom domains and subdomains","Git Sync, Markdown, and MDX support","API References from OpenAPI/AsyncAPI","Custom HTML/CSS/JS","Email domain access control","Guides and versioning","Landing pages","Full developer portal","Hosted MCP servers","Production deployment","Automated GitHub workflows","Custom code and code samples","Full OpenAPI authentication support","File streaming","Full language publishing registry"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":72,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Ship docs, SDKs, and MCP servers.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"agent_credits":"500","tokens_per_credit":"50000","docs_chat_per_credit":"2","mcp_tool_calls_per_credit":"200"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Full developer portals","SSO/SAML","Role-based access control (RBAC)","Priority support and SLAs","SDK and MCP migration services","Dedicated Slack/Teams channel","Custom Agent Scalar credits"],"description":"Scale every API interface.","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"SDK Language","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":100,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $72/month. Free tier. SDK languages available: TypeScript, Python, C#, Java, PHP, Go, Ruby (+$100 each for Pro/Enterprise).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://scalar.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:12:51.335Z","startingPrice":{"amount":72,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | 3 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40usebruno%2Fcli&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40scalar%2Fthemes&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | Bruno | Scalar |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| REST client | ✓ | ✓ |
| GraphQL support | ✓ | - |
| gRPC support | ✓ | - |
| **Design** |  |  |
| Mock servers | - | - |
| **Testing** |  |  |
| Automated / contract testing | ✓ | - |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Team collaboration & sharing | ✓ | - |
| **Docs** |  |  |
| Doc generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenAPI / spec import | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration / CLI | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:17:43.150Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*